Story of a Beloved Wife(1951)

7.0/10
3 votes
97 minSeptember 7, 1951

Overview

Story of a Beloved Wife is an autobiographical work based on Shindo's first marriage. Jūkichi Uno stars as a struggling screenwriter, and Nobuko Otowa stars as the wife who supports him through his early struggles.

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